This is all making me feel much better, who knows I may have another one by Sept. but not everyone is cut out for Negril!Originally Posted by Jaherring
This is all making me feel much better, who knows I may have another one by Sept. but not everyone is cut out for Negril!
Limeex2. Great start. Looking forward to more. Pictures are good but words are better. Rock on, you`re doing just fine.
The first night may be a little strange, but I think you'll manage fine there. Where are you staying again?
Day 1 cont. From Lucea it is a easy drive,the new road is much nicer now. I have brought some presents from home for old friends,but am unable to find them. No problem mon we try latta.I found my sleep quarters on https://www.airbnb.com/ quite by accident. Finding a sleeping room with over 50 positive reviews was intriguing. It was $20 a night so it was a little intimidating at first, but I pulled the plug. Travel is always about the adventure so why not? I stayed at Cozy Cabins near Sea Grape on the West End. It is a 2br apt above the Value Mac grocery store. It has a shared bathroom with the other br and I couldnt have been happier. Still staying away from the Red Stripes, I finally started settling in. In my 8 trips I have never been single or up to the West End. Yet another adventure...
After chatting with Rose and Dave who are the owners,I head out in search of a bite to eat. I stop at a small place with many locals. This will be perfect. After a great $5 lunch, I start my slow walk home.It is still cloudy so there will be no sunset watching tonight. A few people try selling me there wares of many types,but on the west end are so much less aggressive in there sales tactics and this is a nice change from the beach. The West end vibe keeps getting better every hour as I end up in a tiny place next the Value Mac. I meet Jimmie in what will be many interesting encounters in the next week. He introduces me to all his friends as we settle into cut log chairs out in front. As the Stripes keep going down, the stories start.
Jimmie keeps trying to get me hooked up with Ganja and someone I will call Marie. 25 years ago I used Ganja as much as the Jamaicans, but with children and work come responsibilities, so I quit. Being newly single, I really didnt come down for companionship either, but Jimmie being a good salesperson keeps trying to wear me down on both accords. I give up trying to refuse the Ganja, but keep telling him to behave and show "mooch respect mon" towards Marie. A couple rounds of Hot Dragons and a few subs later my long day needs to wind down. With the party splitting up, I notice Marie walking home alone. Sorry but I will never let a woman walk home alone at night, so I ask if I may escort her home. She obliges and we start a rather long walk.
Marie showed me her small,well kept,tidy home as we settle into more chit chat. One conversation lead to another and it was getting close to daylight. Marie asked me to please walk home before daylight, as it seems her neighbors,like ours back home really like to gossip. Marie was a very interesting person, great at conversation with many tales to tell, easy going in nature and attractive. We said our good-byes,hugged and I left for home. End of day one.
Last edited by limeex2; 02-22-2016 at 09:35 AM.
great report looking forward to more ty
Lime,
Sometimes it is best to change names and places.......
Respect,
VVHT
off to a great start man!
Pulling a chair up for this one. lol
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They have with the exception where praise in a positive manner would be helpful for those involved. If anyone thinks for a moment that this is out of line for ANY reason, I would not be offended if it was deleted or told to stop. Respect to all. Thanks!Lime,
Sometimes it is best to change names and places.......
Respect,
VVHT
Nice report Limeex2,
I like the way you described things.
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